m. Nor-walk. _ ma LEADING 012v GOODS arena. TRA .. . to hire. Price , ‘ ‘ Iltia a matter of pride with women nowadays to be provided with Walstst for Summer Wear—mot only for the comfort they get by wearing thin waists on warm summer days, but also because they are to he had in such _- ,httrafiive‘ styles and at such reasonable prices that there is naturally no excuse for not having an unlimited . supply of, this very useful part of the wardrobe. A very recent purchase from one of the very best manufactur- vérs 61 (waists, in which we closed out many of the best and choicest styles which will not be duplicated again this “scenes. has put us in a position to offer some of the very best values in this line that we have ever been able 500 to $2.75. 1 NORTH PACIFIC OCEAN SURVEY. Will Be inaugurated by Carnegie in- stitution in a Few Days. SAN FRANCISCO, August 3—91 magnetic survey of the North Paci- fic Ocean will be inaugurated within the next few days by the Dep‘artment of‘lnternationai Research in Terres- trial ‘Idagnetism of the Carnegie 111. stitutlon‘at Washington. " . A Wonder} sailing vessel, the brig . ' Galilee. has been fully ndaptcd for the purpose of the expedition at this port a. .it is expected that she will sail. the utter part of the week on hcr . first season's work. The. object. of the expedition is to secure precise data of the distribu- tion of the magnetic forces over the Pacific Ocean. Except for data from occasional expedition and such as were acquired in wooden vessels :1 long time ago ,and present magnetic charts used by the navigator over this region depend lurgeiy‘upon the ob, servations 011 islands along the coasts. The director of the work Is 111'. 1.. A. Draper, who likewise is in chargc of the magnetic. work of the United States coast and geotlcllc sul‘vcy, ~ COHOES STEEL COMPANY To BE- COME UNION. ‘ PITTSBURG, Pa., August 3.----l’rcs~ ldent Shaffer, of the Amalnunmtcd As lactation of iron. and stool and Tie Workers, has been notified that the officials of the Geneva Steel Company. of Troy, N. Y. havo consented to op- erate a Union plant if an ugrccmcni can be. reached 011 a wage scale. This company has not recognized the un- ~ ion in past years, and this is the first. move on the part of the Aumlgmnntcd Alsociatlon to invade the eastern mills which are nearly all operated on a non-union basis, As soon as thc wage scale is, arranged with the Co- hoes Steel Company, it is said, a now , Wale scale will be presented to thl' other Eastern concerns. 'GONOUCTOR VAN DE FOUND GUILTY. [NEW HAVEN, August iinutiue I 'I‘o'nor, of"the city court. has handed «Iowa his decision in the stubbornly ,"contoltod case of Christian A. Van lie Hula the young conductor accused of .ernbeaallnx fares from the trolley ~, «nanny. Van De Mark was found ilty; on three of the ten counts added walnut him and was fined its MARK on Moll count. ills. attorneys will ‘ml. The total shorteni- found not the conductor to 51.115. The ’ mat with which he was t'liiii‘Kt'tl was ”a ’4th under 85. wt... ”a... ... .1 roua wish w ith is laudable. 'l‘e chant ition requires time, pu- nd economy. 1' Savings Bank pays the high‘ . feet safety will permit. nioney you must take the m to obtain it. Opening 11‘, tohrhanir inonegood to, advise you to do it. mawam ' 3 mm. "RI-IRAM & va, Norwalk,Conn ' FIRE lN DOUBLE TENEMENT. Occupants injured by Jumping From Windows. NEW YORK, August 3r—cheral tenants of a three-story double frame tenement at (H3 horllncr street, Brook~ lyn. were. badly injured in jumpin‘z from the windows of their rooms dur- ing what is believed to have bccn an incendiary fire in that bull- tiing early to-day, The fire was sinrt- ed in the hallway by the use of an explosive. Tessie Vclluci and Lizzie 'Iessi, girls, were painfully injured in a jump from the third story to the roof of an extension licfm‘c the fire department arrived. Mrs. Annie (ici- tiI‘l‘l and her three children were found unconscious from smoke in their npnrtntcnts while the husband and fa- thor had taken refuge 011 the roof. He was rescued by two flrcmcn who were badly burned in bringing hint to the ull‘cct. The neighborhood was startled by a institute of revolver shots from list. inns in nearby tenements who took that method of giving an alarm. GOOD PROSPECTS FOR OYSTER CROP. Dealers Say That The Continued Hot Weather Haa Benefited the Bede. Oyster dealers all through New Entr- lanti say that the i'cccnt. period of hot weather has resulted in good prospects for a good crop of oysters during this fall and wlntcr. ’I‘bc wnlcr has been no warmed by coniinucti hot weather that oyster acts Inm- been unusually successful and scasonublc weather. douicrs any, will lllh’lil’t' an immense crop. South Norwnik is lull-rested in this report as this city is 11 distributing ccn- tt-r for oystcrs. The fact that oysters will be plentiful may In a measure off- set rclncmbrancc'of scarcity in recent past Ht‘tiiitillfi and the conditions which give urmttcr bcuring for the oysters may also result in butter cloth and fish seasons later in the your. a ‘BESERVOIRS FULL AGAIN. The heavy rain of the past few tiaya has greatly replenished the reservoirs of the Norwalk city water system. The Scott Reservoir is overflowing, while it is expected that tho tirupe reservoir will be entirely filled up by tonight. No further trouble is anticipated for the remainder of the summer. The water now has u very disagrecable taste and odor but with the replenish- ed reservoirs. it to expected that these unplcaeuut qualities will soon disap- pear. BEEN TO STIEPLICHAOEI lf yell haven't been to Steeplechase Island in Bridgeport, you have missed an opportunity for much pleasure. it’s a grout spot and aside from the excur- sions which daily visit the resort many parties are being arranged. A steeple chase party is the proper caper now. Make the trip either by train or Irol» toy and lake in the island's many pleasures which aggregate 100. , W... THOMPSONVI LLI'I NIW INDUS- IV. inomrsonttilmn. Auguui 3.-The Standard Metal Work Company has just been formed here by the (i. H. Bushnell I’r'esa Company to matte Wrought pipe bends of large sites. and other tlimcuitwspceiai metal construc- tions. Marti Worth Bushnell is man- aging director and James Acton Mill. or mechanical engineer and director. awe-2... IIDIWALKI IIINO RIPAIHID. in response to the recent notice of the City of Norwalk street department. many property owners are repairing their sidewalks. The welt is very much needed In almost. every case. Contractor D. n. Hoyt called at. the Not—walk office of the seieetmn today and In new figuring on the extra cost of mine the arch of the bridge three feet. so that‘the government require- IAII‘ autumn . ,, .- ,. a Hematitflmmmto Iim aft Icy Hide. liters Dinner and tail. ’ ' The members of the Norwaik Fire‘ Police have made elaborate arran e- . ment- for an outing next sunday. '1‘ 0* first feature of the day will be a trait ley ride, from Wall street to Stamford ‘ and return to Gregory's Point, where a chore dinner, with an elaborate; menu will be served by Landlord O'Suliivanu in the afternoon a control-.1 table oyster, steamer will take the? whole party for a sail on the Bound. .1 ‘1 he Nerwalkers will have as their; guests on. this. occasion a delegation: of about twenty-live or thirty friend! from Rockville. - one excoastomsr LEFT BEHIND But Alfred Beeakow Arrived Home Safety Loaf Night. Alfrcd Becskow. the ten year old son of Alfred it‘. Boeskow. of Leonard street, Norwalk. baker. gave his our cuts a big scare yesterday by getting left behind when the scholars of St. Paul's Sunday school departed from Steeplechase island, Bridgeport, ‘for home. ' In some manner. the boy failed to gel aboard the boat at the island dock with the rest of the party and as a re- sult was among the missing for scv- oral hours. lie was found last eve- ning by Harrie A. Smith. Albert A. Bolts and a party of friends who took a trip orcr to the Island yesterday at ternuon. The child was brought back to Norwuik and restored to his par- cuts. When her son failed to return home on time, the mother said that unless he had been drowned he would find his way back all right. The Beeskow lad was the only child left behind by the cxcursionista. His disappearance was also the only up. pleasant incident of the picnic. Four carloads of happy Sunday school pupils from St. Paul's church, and one from the Winnipauk mission left the Green at 9 a. m., and reached Norwalk about 6 o'clock, Lunch was served at the island. OBITUARY NOT“. JOHN OTIS. John Oils, 0. well known School street, Norwalk resident, died today. Funeral arrangements have not yet litu'll rustle FUNERAL Oi“ MICHAEL HEAL. The funeral of the late Michael lieu]. of Chapel street, was held this morning from St. Mary's Church. The Rev, James H. O'Donnell officiated and interment was in St. Mary's Cem- etery. The pail bearers were James llclnncy, William Slattery, Patrick I“. Sluttcry, .lr.. Murtln Ratrhford, Wll-‘ glinm 1". Moore and Thomas Donneiiy. .Iamcs Ii. Mason and James Walker were flower bearers. ALERTS AGAIN DEFEAT HEAVY HITTERI. The Alerts defeated the Heavy Hitters this morning, by a score of ii to 4, the game being played on the Ella lot, West avenue. The line up followu: Alerts. Heavy Hitters. 0. Form It. Kaufman Catcher. C Ferris . '1‘. McMahon Pitcher. J Singer F. Buckley First Base. F. Wherlo .I. Kcssier Second Bane. ill. lkn'nt C. Btadloi‘ Third Base. .1. Hull .l. (loves Short Stop. 1. Raymond . J. Buckley Left Field. H. Borst M. Muivey , Rlnt F‘ielt. E. Leary .1....... It. Nooclt .7': mar Field. Umpire-«4*. flria. . I, The four features of the game were P. Helmub’s pitching and three home" runs made by C. Ferris, P. Schsub and; 11. Raymond. 'l‘he Alerts will play any team in town whose members are under it years of use. W Ptcutcsmo A'I' IAVIN neck. A party of Winnipauk people are. picniclting at davln Rock, i‘iewgi-lai van. today. They are making the trip by trolley. in the party ware Mr. , and Mrs. Peter drown. Mrs. Robert: Holt, 111-. and Mrs. Charles Holt Mrs. Ann Wood, Miss Lena Wood and Mill, Margaret H. Wood. A “PIANOLA” DANOI. Miss hills Hill has issued invita‘ 1.1011: for a dance which site will giro this starting at the Hill summer real», dance on Tavern island. The chair manta my , he met. ’w 1'. - or 'a ’ l at will be known as a "pianoia dance." ‘ Making ‘ [Cash ‘ FOR ONE WHOLE 1 weak. eginning To-morrow, Friday, August, 4,, And Ending Following Saturday, AugUst i2. About September 25th we will open to the‘ public our first class and complete Furniture Department. In order . to give this dcpartmcut the proper display and the required space, we are compelled .to make a great many changes in tbeintcrior of our store. Carpenters and masons have-,bcen engaged to 110 the work. It will require a great deal of moneyito do this job. In order to raise the, required cash we ham: decided to make this great money raising and sacrifice sale, 'oifcring the public good and reliable merchandise at prices unprecedented in the history of the Twin Cities. . Ad Come and Get one. Dollar's Werth for Fifty Gents; Positively no goods charged during this sale. At the conclusionof this sale our system of charging will con- litter. the same as before. NOTE BELOW LIST OF GOODS TO BE SACRIFICED: GENTS' CLOTHING. Men‘s Suits. formerly $12, , now $ 6.00 Men's Suits, formerly $14. now $ 7.00 Men's Suits. formcrly $15, now $ 7.50 Men's Suits. formcrly $16. now $ 8.00 Mco's Suits. formerly $17, now $ 8.50 Men's Suits. formerly $18. inow $ 9.00 Men's Suits. formerly $20, now $10.00 BOYS' SUITS. formerly $1.00 $1.25 $1.50 51-75 $2.00 $2.50 $3.00 Suits $1.00, $2.50, $3.00. $3.50, $4.00, $5.00, $6.00. “OW Suits fortnct'ly now Suits formcrly now Suits fortncrly now Suits formerly now Suits formerly now Suits fornlcrly now MEN‘S PANTS. l‘nttts formcrly $1.50, now 75c $1.00 $1.25 $1.50 $2.00 $2.50 $3.00 lloys' 'Kucc ’tlnts, forlnrrly 500 l'ants formerly $2.00, new l’anls formerly $2.50. new I l'ants formcrlyx $3.00, l‘nnts fortncrly $4.00, l'unts fortncrly $5.00, now now now ‘l‘uuts formcrly $11.00, now and 751‘, now 390. FANCY VESTS FOR MEN. Formerly sold for $1.50, new 75c $2.00, new $1.00 $2. 50, now $1.25 $3.00, new $1.50 MEN’S WHITE SHIRTS. lt‘ormcriy $1.00, new 590 Fancy Madras Shirts, fortncrly 7 5“. “0‘" 39¢ BALBRIGGAN‘UNDER— WEAR. ' b lilark, Pink and Natural, former prich 511", now 250 MEN’S SPRING AND FALL OVERCOATS. You'll probably need one soon. Lalcst cttt liox Coat. ltalian and satin lined. M, Former pricc $10.00, i‘ ‘ $5.00 Former price $12.00, new $6.00 1:” net; price $14.00, new $7.00 Vitamin-price $15.00, new $7.50 \ :1. m .. 1 ' ti , titt‘gt‘fiymcr price $35360, GO-CARTS FOR BABIES. Complete with Parasol. ’ price $10.00 new $ 5.00 price $12.00, new $ 6.00 prorc $14.00, new $ 7.00 price $15.00, new $ 7-50 price $18.00, new $ 9.00 price $20.00, new $10.00 Formcr Former Former l’ormcr 1’ ormcr Former SILK SHIRT WAIST SUITS. Silk Suits, formerly $15.00, now $7.50 Whitc Lawn Suits, formcrly $3, ' now $1.50 Whitc Lawn Suits, fm'mcrly $4. now $2.00 Lawn Suits, forlncrly $5. new $2.50 Lawn Suits, formerly $6, now $3.00 \\"l1it 1‘ W l1itc LADIES' AND MISSES‘ COV- ERT JACKETS. in about three or four weeks you'll bc looking for them and pay twicc as much for them. Coats formerly $ (1.00, n0w $3.00 Coats formerly $ 7.50, now $3.75 Coats formerly $ 8.00, now $4.00 Coats formerly $10.00, new $5.00 Coats formerly $12.00, new $6.00 Coats formerly $14.00, new $7.00 t'oats formerly $15.00, now $7.50 Dressing Sacqucs, 75c, now 250 \l'rnppcrs, price $1.25, now 751‘. RAIN coars r012 LADIES. Oxford and Castor. Formerly sold for $10, now$ 5.00 $12,110.» $ 6.00 $14, now $ 7.00 $15, now $51.50 $17, now $ 8.50 $20, now $10.00 TAILOR MADE SUITS. $12.00, $15.00. now 3 6.00 now 8 7.50 now 8 9.00 now $10.00 new $12.50 Former pricc Former price I-‘ormcr price $18.00, Former price $20.00, lt‘orincr price $25.00, ._ . suiceoarunas. g, i, ,;' . , he” 1 Very Handsome Dresses. Baillie? pricct$15.00, now 3 1.50 Former price 013.00. new $ 9.00 Former price $20.00, new $10.00 new $10.59 J" "Muller price $ too, . s and Shamworth from . film $1.6M. in , , 250 p. ”t ‘- i new $15.6!" ; o ”A, . a UMBRELLAS. now soc now- 750 now $1100 now $1.25 new $1.50 new $1.75 now $2.00 Former price $1.00, $1 . 50, $2.00, $2.50. $3.00. $3.50. $400. snos DEPARTMENT. Men‘s Oxford Shoes. we .~ have one hundred pairs lcft, prices $5.50 and $4.00,; to close them out. . . . . . . $2.00 TAFFETA AND CHINA SILK WAISTS. ‘ Black, pink, blue, Formerly sold for $3, $4. $5 $3 $7 $8. 0 white. now $1.50 new $2.00 new $2.50 now $3.00 new $3.50 new $4.00 SHIRT WAISTS of all descriptions. 75¢. .now.39c Formerly $1.50, now 750 Nun‘s \‘ciiing, $4.00, new $2.00 liortncrly DRESS AND WALKING SKIRTS. Skirts formerly $3.00, $4.00. new $1.50 new $2.00 $5.00, now $2.50 $6.00, new $3.00 $7.00. new $300 $800! haw “'00 $9.00, new $4.50 . ' $10.00. nob 85.00 $12.00, new $6.00 $14.00, new $7.00 DRESSES FOR OIRLSuALL SIZES. Formerly sold for 75c,now 390 $1.oo,now 500 $1.50,)n0w 75c $2.oo,n0w$1.oe .. 7 , $2.50,rltow$1.25. $5.00, new $1.50 ‘ t, ". macaauuaous DEPART- '« ’ nature. ,iundrcde qtnliii’ercnt bargains roc'et your: men as you enter hato‘ic. Wc‘canuot enumerate these little things in this space. 0. I i i’ . All. ‘5‘ w. “'5 W” s . “'miifei’iifi‘ halls :1 t . i. ii RIEGER a. co. . f ,_ :._ , ‘4' Wet ' 301nm; .
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